I went there when I was little… was it ever full? I remember some businesses there but don’t remember it ever being full. My mom would take us there to run around when we needed to kill time downtown.
I studied there for probably 12 hours a weekend. O Chem and Calculus in the late 90's right under those stairs in the opening sequence. Once while studying we noticed a bird flying back and forth near the ceiling. We gave it water and got fairly close to catching it.
This was a beautifully designed building that never really took off. I remember seeing a comedy show there and visiting a really cool independent coffee shop in the 1990’s. It never really caught on. Too bad.
I use to live in Midtown Sac and I was literally only blocks away from this place and never set foot inside. I have on several occasions been on the outside of the mall to go pick up my to go order from Round Table Pizza or use the ATM machine which is on the wall outside. Very glad to see what the inside is all about
Man your channel is way too underrated lol. Great job on the angles and photography. I can literally see a few vaporwave album covers from this vid alone haha.
My mom worked at the second floor of that building doing some insurance claim thing that was like in 2002. I used to visit her and I never knew it was a mall before thats crazy
I remember going there when it opened, there was educational fun center thing like a mini exploratorium type place on the top floor and my school went as a field trip. Used to go to the Quiznos in there all the time in the early 00's. Never once thought of that building as a mall though.
This place looks like a corporate office for a tech company full of really important people that think very highly of themselves while giving the staff a hard time about filling out their TPS reports as the fax machine keeps jamming…. Yes, I got all that from this one video!😂
I know this is in old video….I have lived in Sacramento California all my life a have never been to this mall 😂 but I never go in downtown so that’s why still a little strange but to many rough and crazy people in downtown Sacramento
@@TheVintageSpacesChannel I can see why. It doesn't look like there was a traditional department store anchor unless that got demolished, and the mall really feels like a 3-story strip mall that was enclosed with a hallway in front. Like Clearfield Mall in Pennsylvania, but with multiple stories and 80's pizzazz.
Imagine, if you will, leadership possessing the courage and vision to preserve brick-and-mortar businesses. The idea is to use eminent domain to construct a new series of malls directly atop freeways, allowing the traffic to flow through them. These malls would be designed as architectural marvels, with all traffic and parking issues resolved, including integration with light rail systems. The convenience of stopping at a mall while on the freeway would be unparalleled. Despite the ease of online shopping, the necessity of driving remains. However, the thought of visiting a mall during the Christmas rush is daunting. Yet, if the freeway system allowed for easy access to a mall's parking lot and a quick elevator ride took you inside, it would be tempting, wouldn't it? If our leaders could orchestrate this, we could centralize our retail spaces and repurpose existing malls into educational institutions. It's an ambitious concept but take a moment to consider it. Picture yourself arriving at a mall that not only serves its purpose but also pays tribute to the past as a work of art.
The Vintage Spaces Channel Yea that's my friend Justin's video aka Jowevator3219's video or The Escalator Channel and that's the same person. He was there the whole time the Escalator was being ripped out cause no one was using it anymore and it was down for a couple years and if it's a SUPER RARE Escalator like this thing, replacement parts gets harder to find and come by so they got rid of it and new parts for old stuff gets more expensive cause Ik a store near me that had 1968 Montgomery Escalators but they ripped them out cause they were too expensive to maintain so that makes sense. And Escalators are expensive no cap and Elevators & Walks
they should come up with a way to use for the homeless situation here in Sacramento. ...i mean even prisoners have housing? come on Sacramento ..find a solution. please God I ask in Jesus name.
They have recently built tiny homes in many different areas of Sacramento. Many of the homeless in the Sac area choose to be homeless. They have options but there’s rules to the housing provided. No alcohol, no drugs. Too many of them don’t want to follow the rules.
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The music just sets me to the 80’s. I love it.
I never knew this was a mall. I drive past it all the time.
I used to go to the Java city inside when I went to the bank as a kid. Also the blockbuster there was fun to go to.
i was told that blockbuster was the busiest one in the western US or something crazy like that?!
I completely forgot there used to be a blockbuster. I remember going there as a kid. Thanks for the reminder
Oh yeah, I used to go to that Blockbuster too!
I remember Java City! ❤
YES! I LOVED that Java City!
I remember there used to be a block buster there
i've read it was the busiest blockbuster in the western us
Seen this building probably thousands of times. Always wondered what was inside.
I remember when these postmodern buildings were new and exciting. It’s so crazy to see so many of them empty nowadays
I went there when I was little… was it ever full? I remember some businesses there but don’t remember it ever being full. My mom would take us there to run around when we needed to kill time downtown.
I studied there for probably 12 hours a weekend. O Chem and Calculus in the late 90's right under those stairs in the opening sequence. Once while studying we noticed a bird flying back and forth near the ceiling. We gave it water and got fairly close to catching it.
Damn that “mall” is wild. It really is a secret. I never knew about it.
Dang i didnt know it was empty now.
This was a beautifully designed building that never really took off. I remember seeing a comedy show there and visiting a really cool independent coffee shop in the 1990’s. It never really caught on. Too bad.
Yeah this building is still gorgeous. I love it!
@@TheVintageSpacesChannel it’s such a lovely space & a cool location.
Dude used the elevator 🤣😎
I use to live in Midtown Sac and I was literally only blocks away from this place and never set foot inside. I have on several occasions been on the outside of the mall to go pick up my to go order from Round Table Pizza or use the ATM machine which is on the wall outside. Very glad to see what the inside is all about
i literally used that ATM so many times before i realized there was a mall inside
Same hahahahahaha I was thinking the same thing
It's been years since being in that building...I think only for Subway though...Mid 90s.
Flash bookstore!
Was the first video store called Flash Video, then became Blockbuster?
Man your channel is way too underrated lol. Great job on the angles and photography. I can literally see a few vaporwave album covers from this vid alone haha.
thanks for the support! i just do this for fun but it's nice to know people out there enjoy it.
My mom worked at the second floor of that building doing some insurance claim thing that was like in 2002. I used to visit her and I never knew it was a mall before thats crazy
I remember going there when it opened, there was educational fun center thing like a mini exploratorium type place on the top floor and my school went as a field trip.
Used to go to the Quiznos in there all the time in the early 00's. Never once thought of that building as a mall though.
This place looks like a corporate office for a tech company full of really important people that think very highly of themselves while giving the staff a hard time about filling out their TPS reports as the fax machine keeps jamming…. Yes, I got all that from this one video!😂
Lol, I’ve been in here before.
Would always go to Java city after getting out of school
even when i was a kid we never went here, so unfortunately i have no direct experience of what it was like back in the day!
@@TheVintageSpacesChannel My grandmother still banks there and I make a point to avoid the pizza spot there.
Even at it's height this place was NEVER FULL OF SHOPS. It was always half empty. And never had a food court when it was operating as a "MALL"
what strange architecture
Nice to see somebody else do a video on this place!
yeah this place is a gem!
any idea how to get ahold of the owners/leasing management? I would like to see about renting space, but everything online I found is out of order
no clue... best bet would be to go down there and see if there's any leasing signs
This was an excellent video. Kudos!
I know this is in old video….I have lived in Sacramento California all my life a have never been to this mall 😂 but I never go in downtown so that’s why still a little strange but to many rough and crazy people in downtown Sacramento
This looks like it was built as a mini mall geared towards office workers.
when it first opened, it really was meant to be a regular mall with shops and restaurants. it really never thrived in that configuration.
@@TheVintageSpacesChannel I can see why. It doesn't look like there was a traditional department store anchor unless that got demolished, and the mall really feels like a 3-story strip mall that was enclosed with a hallway in front. Like Clearfield Mall in Pennsylvania, but with multiple stories and 80's pizzazz.
Imagine, if you will, leadership possessing the courage and vision to preserve brick-and-mortar businesses. The idea is to use eminent domain to construct a new series of malls directly atop freeways, allowing the traffic to flow through them. These malls would be designed as architectural marvels, with all traffic and parking issues resolved, including integration with light rail systems. The convenience of stopping at a mall while on the freeway would be unparalleled. Despite the ease of online shopping, the necessity of driving remains. However, the thought of visiting a mall during the Christmas rush is daunting. Yet, if the freeway system allowed for easy access to a mall's parking lot and a quick elevator ride took you inside, it would be tempting, wouldn't it? If our leaders could orchestrate this, we could centralize our retail spaces and repurpose existing malls into educational institutions. It's an ambitious concept but take a moment to consider it. Picture yourself arriving at a mall that not only serves its purpose but also pays tribute to the past as a work of art.
I'm in here all the time because I bank with safe and live downtown but I've never explored. Thanks for the video
Hitachi Escalator
I'm told it's been removed :(
They just ripped out the SUPER RARE Hitachi Escalator out last month :( :(
dang! that's terrible! i'm glad i got to document it at least standing but not operating. i know there are other videos on youtube of it running.
The Vintage Spaces Channel Yea that's my friend Justin's video aka Jowevator3219's video or The Escalator Channel and that's the same person. He was there the whole time the Escalator was being ripped out cause no one was using it anymore and it was down for a couple years and if it's a SUPER RARE Escalator like this thing, replacement parts gets harder to find and come by so they got rid of it and new parts for old stuff gets more expensive cause Ik a store near me that had 1968 Montgomery Escalators but they ripped them out cause they were too expensive to maintain so that makes sense. And Escalators are expensive no cap and Elevators & Walks
Is there anything special about this super rare escalator a non-escalator-aficionado would appreciate?
Excellent video!!! Nice crispy footage, nice pace, nice music!
My hometown doctor’s office was built at the same time and shares this vibe. Especially the use of plants, tile, and metal grating. Nice video!
How do I get in to explore
it's open regular business hours, there's a cell phone store and a bank inside.
@@TheVintageSpacesChannel NICE!!!I I appreciate the info
Nice job
Love it!
Nothing but homeless in this area
😎
they should come up with a way to use for the homeless situation here in Sacramento. ...i mean even prisoners have housing? come on Sacramento ..find a solution. please God I ask in Jesus name.
They have recently built tiny homes in many different areas of Sacramento. Many of the homeless in the Sac area choose to be homeless. They have options but there’s rules to the housing provided. No alcohol, no drugs. Too many of them don’t want to follow the rules.
Give a home to all the homeless!